Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

Summary:

Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Milton, Florida, which is part of the Santa Rosa school district. With just 119 students, this school has consistently underperformed compared to its peers, ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida high schools.

The data reveals some concerning trends at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are alarmingly low, with only 7% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 6-8% of 8th graders proficient in math, compared to district and state averages around 50%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been below 50% for several years, reaching a low of 18.6% in 2019-2020. Additionally, the school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, up to 87.1% in 2022-2023, which is more than three times the rate of nearby Pace High School and Milton High School.

The stark contrast between Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa and the high-performing nearby schools raises questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this context. With a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and additional support from the Santa Rosa school district and the community. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles will be crucial to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 983-3495

District: Santa Rosa

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,664

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), two or more races (9.2%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa is 23.8. 4 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa is $7,664, which is the 4^th highest among 6 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa 1179^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	36.89	416^th	602	30.9%
2006	19.05	549^th	675	18.7%
2008	15.33	636^th	740	14.1%
2009	46.47	457^th	780	41.4%
2010	15.57	713^th	839	15.0%
2011	13.66	773^rd	891	13.2%
2013	7.18	876^th	956	8.4%
2014	8.01	914^th	999	8.5%
2016	3.30	966^th	997	3.1%
2017	10.42	948^th	1031	8.1%
2018	5.74	987^th	1035	4.6%
2019	4.48	1056^th	1099	3.9%
2021	6.37	1098^th	1136	3.3%
2022	9.15	1075^th	1148	6.4%
2023	3.89	1140^th	1177	3.1%
2024	2.71	1179^th	1196	1.4%

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Rank History for Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.09	404^th	484	16.5%
2005	70.16	138^th	487	71.7%
2006	52.23	238^th	477	50.1%
2007	39.62	362^nd	563	35.7%
2008	25.65	430^th	577	25.5%
2009	24.52	452^nd	587	23.0%
2010	10.55	538^th	620	13.2%
2011	31.45	462^nd	622	25.7%
2012	20.00	473^rd	606	21.9%
2013	5.57	576^th	648	11.1%
2014	10.62	583^rd	687	15.1%
2016	12.65	581^st	693	16.2%
2017	6.76	623^rd	714	12.7%
2018	5.43	630^th	716	12.0%
2019	9.82	618^th	734	15.8%
2021	5.27	669^th	746	10.3%
2022	8.25	659^th	774	14.9%
2023	6.44	688^th	792	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	50	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2000	73	13	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2001	88	10	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
2002	72	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	72	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	77	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2005	96	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	105
2006	68	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2007	57	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	69	7	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	81
2009	67	9	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	80
2010	62	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	77
2011	69	14	0	2	1	1	3	0	90
2012	66	11	1	5	0	0	6	0	89
2013	63	17	0	1	1	0	5	0	87
2014	60	12	1	7	2	0	7	0	89
2015	99	16	1	5	1	0	11	0	133
2016	145	16	1	5	2	0	12	0	181
2017	133	21	0	6	2	0	15	0	177
2018	122	23	0	5	2	0	15	0	167
2019	93	27	0	2	1	0	18	0	141
2020	83	13	1	9	1	0	16	0	123
2021	70	12	0	3	2	0	14	0	101
2022	64	8	0	6	1	0	14	0	93
2023	90	8	0	6	4	0	11	0	119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	57	0.0	0.0	42.1
2000	89	0.0	0.0	51.7
2001	102	0.0	0.0	43.1
2002	78	4.0	19.5	50
2003	78	4.0	19.5	50
2004	83	3.0	27.7	44.6
2005	105	4.0	26.3	46.7
2006	85	5.0	17.0	57.6
2007	75	5.0	15.0	53.3
2008	81	5.0	16.2	41.3
2009	80	6.4	13.3	44.2
2010	77	4.5	17.1	29.6
2011	90	5.0	18.0	11.1
2012	89	5.0	17.8	23.6
2013	87	5.0	17.4	81.6
2014	89	5.0	17.8	76.4
2015	133	6.0	22.1	80.5
2016	181	12.0	15.0	79.6
2017	177	12.0	14.7	86.4
2018	167	7.0	23.8	84.4
2019	141	7.0	20.1	80.1
2020	123	2.5	49.2	82.9
2021	101	4.0	25.2	75.2
2022	93	5.0	18.6	79.6
2023	119	5.0	23.8	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	57	0.0	0.0	42.1
2000	89	0.0	0.0	51.7
2001	102	0.0	0.0	43.1
2002	78	4.0	19.5	50
2003	78	4.0	19.5	50
2004	83	3.0	27.7	44.6
2005	105	4.0	26.3	46.7
2006	85	5.0	17.0	57.6
2007	75	5.0	15.0	53.3
2008	81	5.0	16.2	41.3
2009	80	6.4	13.3	44.2
2010	77	4.5	17.1	29.6
2011	90	5.0	18.0	11.1
2012	89	5.0	17.8	23.6
2013	87	5.0	17.4	81.6
2014	89	5.0	17.8	76.4
2015	133	6.0	22.1	80.5
2016	181	12.0	15.0	79.6
2017	177	12.0	14.7	86.4
2018	167	7.0	23.8	84.4
2019	141	7.0	20.1	80.1
2020	123	2.5	49.2	82.9
2021	101	4.0	25.2	75.2
2022	93	5.0	18.6	79.6
2023	119	5.0	23.8	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$100 (1.5%)	$6,768 (98.5%)	$6,868
2019	$457 (5.4%)	$8,060 (94.6%)	$8,517
2020	$398 (4.7%)	$8,062 (95.3%)	$8,460
2021	$516 (7.6%)	$6,292 (92.4%)	$6,808
2022	$436 (6.0%)	$6,785 (94.0%)	$7,221
2023	$349 (4.6%)	$7,315 (95.4%)	$7,664

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1056^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1140^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.8%
Ranks 618^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 688^th of 792 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	0	0
7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	5	8	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	54	50	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	20	13	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	68	57	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	20	20
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	76	72	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	0	10	10%
8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	62	58	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	38	0	38%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	65	57	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	10	10
10th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	64	56	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	40	8	32%
End of Course Biology 1 (Santa Rosa)	86	73	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	27	48	21%
End of Course US History (Santa Rosa)	78	73	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	19	0	19%
End of Course Civics (Santa Rosa)	75	71	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	23	8	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)	73	60	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa)	14	7	7%
End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)	66	63	3%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	119	15.6%
African American	27	8	70.4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	90	3.2%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	84.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa	Public, Charter	6-12	5880 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-3495	119	5	23.8	84.9%	90 (75.6%)	8 (6.7%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)	8.0	4.0			6.0	10.0					$7,664	$349	$7,315
Milton High School	Public	9-12	5445 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5600	2,085	91	23.0	54.0%	1,497 (71.8%)	194 (9.3%)	144 (6.9%)	22 (1.1%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	209 (10.0%)	49.2	312^th of 807 public high schools	61.3%		47.4	314^th of 792 public high schools	60.4%	2			47.0	52.0			53.0	47.0	67.0	71.0	$7,802	$821	$6,980
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	5332 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5710	149	10	14.9	70.5%	120 (80.5%)	10 (6.7%)	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	12.6	665^th of 807 public high schools	17.6%		6.2	693^rd of 792 public high schools	12.5%	28			19.0	13.0			30.0	11.0	55.0	38.0	$10,399	$2,540	$7,859
Radford M Locklin Technical College	Public	9-12	5330 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5715	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,240	90	25.0	33.8%	1,752 (78.2%)	84 (3.8%)	179 (8.0%)	44 (2.0%)	13 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	161 (7.2%)	63.9	182^nd of 807 public high schools	77.4%		58.2	215^th of 792 public high schools	72.9%	33			66.0	61.0			55.0	55.0	81.0	79.0	$7,301	$605	$6,697
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	55	5	11.0	100.0%	27 (49.1%)	18 (32.7%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 North Davis Highway	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	107	4	26.7	69.2%	48 (44.9%)	46 (43.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%		32	484^th of 792 public high schools	38.9%	182			20.0	26.0			25.0	16.0	25.0	38.0	$6,184	$11	$6,173
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,733	76	22.8	50.6%	720 (41.5%)	684 (39.5%)	143 (8.3%)	49 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	128 (7.4%)	44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%		36.4	429^th of 792 public high schools	45.8%	61			48.0	44.0			23.0	49.0	72.0	70.0	$9,148	$1,375	$7,773
West Florida High School/Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 E Burgess Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 876-7300	1,277	65	19.4	39.6%	625 (48.9%)	334 (26.2%)	135 (10.6%)	64 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	111 (8.7%)	76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%		81	66^th of 792 public high schools	91.7%	23			76.0	78.0			36.0	74.0	89.0	87.0	$8,976	$1,140	$7,835
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,110	95	22.2	44.1%	1,504 (71.3%)	279 (13.2%)	138 (6.5%)	35 (1.7%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	137 (6.5%)	45.6	355^th of 807 public high schools	56.0%		46.5	322^nd of 792 public high schools	59.3%	33			45.0	52.0			21.0	43.0	77.0	69.0	$7,906	$1,018	$6,888

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What is the racial makeup of Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa?

Students at Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa.

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